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WSU Insider will be back Tuesday

May 24, 2024

By Communications staff, Washington State University

An American flag behind a black & white photo of three soldiers. — The university will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We encourage everyone to pause, remember, and honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

The staff at WSU Insider hopes you make the most of your Memorial Day holiday.

Fresh posting will resume Tuesday.

If you’re looking for thoughtful reading this holiday weekend, consider this 2019 article about Carson College of Business’s Matt Beer and his efforts to honor fallen heroes like Air Force Captain Larry Trimble, a Palouse native and WSU graduate who served in Vietnam.

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